Machine Production Techniques - Lesson Six

After yesterdays lesson, the box was ready to be routered open. To do this, I first went to the metal workshop with another student to cut some metal bars to fix the guides to either side of the box. 

Above: Shows the metal bars holding guides in place

Because of the size of the toolbox we decided to work in pairs, and we split the boxes whilst another person was holding them in place. This made it much easier and safer to use the router.

Above: Router set up with extraction

After the box was split in two, I then cut the pieces for the dividers, and using a biscuit jointer created slots in each end, to slide them into place.

Above: Pieces cut to length

Above: Slot shown in place cut using biscuit cutter

For the end of this lesson I glued the dividers into place, ready to cut the drawers pieces to size.